Jacqueline Jossa avoids practicing 'EastEnders' kissing scenes with boyfriend Dan Osborne because he gets jealous that she has to kiss her co-stars

The 21-year-old beauty - who plays Lauren Branning in the BBC One soap - has confessed that although her 'The Only Way Is Essex' star boyfriend often helps her to practice her lines, they avoid running through scenes that involve her on-screen love interests, including Peter Beale (Ben Hardy), because he gets jealous about her kissing her co-stars.

Quizzed on whether Dan helps her to learn her lines, she told BANG Showbiz: "Yeah he's actually pretty good to be honest with you, he's not bad."

When asked if he reads Ben's parts, she added: "We try and steer clear of that because he goes, 'Oh [pulls sad face]. Why are you kissing there?' So not really."

The actress also admitted that while she thinks her boyfriend could easily make the transition from reality TV to acting, she doesn't think he could ever become her co-star on 'EastEnders'.

She explained: "I think he's too tall because everybody else is tiny. They'd have to lift the camera up to reach him ... Or put everyone else in bigger heels and then maybe."